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Newly diagnosed
how many autoimmune diseases can 1 person rack up in a lifetime?
- By AmyLauren · New reply 7:43 pm
- 9 replies
- Two weeks ago I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's, and Premature Ovarian Failure....(i had already diagnosed myself with it two years ago and was just waiting for the docs to finally make it official) I ...
How many auto immunes can one person get?
- By Annette99 · New reply 7:04 pm
- 2 replies
- I've had subacute cutaneous lupus and raynauds for 11 years and was recently diagnosed by my rheumatologist via bloodwork, with mixed connective tissue disease, and rheumatoid arthritis. sent me to the ...
New Here/ Lupus/MCTD(question vitD,calcitriol
- By kmb · New reply November 17, 2009
- 1 reply
- Hello. I recently got results back from a Rheumatogist visit. He says that I have antibodies for Lupus/MCTD. I have been ill for the past year. I thought it was sarcoidosis because I had a biopsy proven ...
polymyalsia rheumatica
- By cinnabar · New reply November 16, 2009
- 1 reply
- Hello everone, I'm a 56 year old female that was recently diagnosed with PMR. I would love to here from anyone who has this and what input they can give me. I'm a diebetic and cannot take prednisone because ...
Calcium deposits??? Please help!
- By donna_untamed · New reply November 6, 2009
- 1 reply
- I am desperately searching for some advise. If anyone would please take a minute to reply with any, I would be forever grateful! About three years ago I started getting sick. It is at the point now where ...
Side Affects of prednisone drops..and what if it does NOT work?
- By wcalvinw · New reply October 24, 2009
- 4 replies
- I have been diagnosed with Scleritis, and recently had my meds/eye drops increased to +10x a day in both eyes. The docs have concluded I have a form of autoimmune symptoms but it is isolated to my eyes ...
SLE, CPPD, Carpal Tunnel and Inflammatory Arthritis! Linked???
- By MarkandSusan · Posted October 23, 2009
- 0 replies
- Looking for some advice, in particular for medications and whether they are linked in any way. 6 weeks ago I was fit and healthy and working full time. Now, I'm visiting a rheumatologist for SLE (have ...
PMT/PMS
- By Jaxs · New reply September 20, 2009
- 7 replies
- Hi all i have UCTD! i cope ok with the pain and tierdness untill the week before my period then im wiped out,dose anyone else have this problem and has anyone any ideas what helps? had the laser womb ...
Dermatomyositis[a paraneoplastic syndrome] and Cancer
- By Am107 · New reply September 13, 2009
- 1 reply
- Anyone worked up for Cancer, when they were given Diagnosis? Were you referred to Hem/oncologist? Did insurance give your Docs hard time ...
I want to learn about peripheral neuropathy
- By Loosha · New reply September 10, 2009
- 9 replies
- My daughter and I both have Sjogren's Syndrome. She has many autoimmune system disorders and the latest is peripheral neuropathy. she has been evaluated by a vascular surgeon and has good blood flow to ...
HELP, we all need it!
- By CatChamberlain · New reply August 13, 2009
- 2 replies
- Hi, my name is Cat I have recently been diagnosed at first I was happy to know that I am NOT completely mental. Now I am concerned with the future. Will I loose the weight I gained?? And more importantly ...
LUPUS ANYONE?
- By LuLu01 · New reply July 15, 2009
- 17 replies
- Anyone newly diagnosed with Lupus? I am. I was wondering if you would want to start a discussion. LuLu ...
Desperate need of some help!! PLEASE
- By hmhanely · New reply July 14, 2009
- 2 replies
- Hi All! I am in need of some serious advice or help. I have no insurance and have been diagnosed with Addison's Disease, pituitary tumor, colitis, severe migraines, severe abdominal pain and swelling ...
I didn't feel like moving beyond my fear but did anyway - have you?
- By Hillary72 · New reply June 9, 2009
- 3 replies
- Have you found yourself not wanting to change? Do you know that doing something outside the “norm” will improve your life in some way? Recently, I noticed that I too love to stay in my comfort zone and ...
Anyone have info on this disease of dermatomyositis
- By gaaylee · New reply May 16, 2009
- 8 replies
- I recently was diagnosed with dermatomyositis. The doctor I have hasn't been very informative about this. I started taking Plaquenal but had to discontinue this. What should I expect from this disease ...
Harlequin and Horner Syndrome
- By trump3 · Posted April 30, 2009
- 0 replies
- Does anybody else here have these syndromes? In need of anything that will help my symptoms. Nuerologist Dr. with no help after $43,000 worth of test at Cleveland Clinic ...
Seeking info on test/treatment choices
- By PeggyTllmn · New reply March 18, 2009
- 6 replies
- My suspicions have been confirmed through a Lupas Panel Blood Test that I do have Sjogrens Syndrome and Scleroderma. My doctor is referring me to a Rhumatologist. I see my eye doctor today to have lower ...
why is the Doctors answer for everything depression????
- By hmhanely · New reply December 26, 2008
- 3 replies
- Hi All! I am new here but I feel your pain seriously. I was diagnosised last year with Addison's Disease. My body is producing no cortisol at all on it's own. I went and saw an Endo (my PCP is the one ...
I need help
- By nogo · New reply December 2, 2008
- 1 reply
- Hi all, I have been in the hospital for the last week. I was having a flair and then after a brain MRI to follow up on some lesions in the white matter, yet some more lesions were found. The neurologist ...
